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unsolicited

[uhn-suh-lis-i-tid] / ʌn səˈlɪs ɪ tɪd /


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McCarthy’s novel wound up in the slush pile at Random House, alongside thousands of other unsolicited typescripts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Importantly, never click on a link sent in an unsolicited email or text message, even if it looks official, as it could be a scam.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

This means banning profiling-based recommender feeds that lead to children seeing harmful content, as well as on reward-type mechanisms, and unsolicited contact from strangers.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

In May, Sazerac made an unsolicited bid to take over Brown-Forman for $15 billion in cash, which the board rebuffed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

If Mademoiselle happened to have received a letter from Robert during the interval of Edna’s visits, she would give her the letter unsolicited.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin




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